Sygnum Singapore

Sygnum Singapore is a regulated digital asset financial institution with global reach. Operating under a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, we empower accredited and institutional investors, financial institutions and corporations to access the digital asset markets with complete trust through our suite of asset management and capital market solutions.

Crypto sector indices
Digital Asset Multi-Manager Fund

Alpha-oriented digital asset fund-of-funds

The investment objective is to provide exposure to a diversified set of excess return opportunities in the crypto market, including absolute return strategies as well as strategies with a long bias. The fund targets to participate in the crypto megatrend with larger up- than downside participation.

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Digital Asset Multi-Manager Fund
Digital Asset Opportunity Fund
Digital Asset Opportunity Fund

Exposure to early-stage projects

The SBI-Sygnum-Azimut Digital Asset Opportunity Fund aims to accelerate the growth of promising companies in this sector, while providing qualifying investors with unrivalled access to the fast-growing digital asset economy.

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Digital Asset Opportunity Fund

People stories

We proudly introduce you to the people behind Sygnum. Click on the video below to see an example of what our people think about working at Sygnum and what the future holds.

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Timeline

Sygnum was founded on Swiss and Singaporean heritage in 2017 and became the first digital asset bank.

2017

Nov – Idea born at Singapore Fintech Festival

2018

May – Incorporated in Switzerland

Jun – Incorporated in Singapore

2019

Jun – 50+ team members

Aug – Switzerland: FINMA banking licence

Sep – first Sygnum Bank clients buy BTC & ETH

Oct – Singapore: MAS CMS licence

Oct – Launch: early-stage fund with SBI

Nov – Launch: multi-manager fund-of-funds

Dec – Launch: MOON index ETP

2020

Mar – Launch: Digital CHF

Nov – Launch: tokenisation solution

Dec – Sygnum tokenises its shares

2021

Feb – Bordier first B2B partner

May – Over CHF 1 billion AuA

Jul – First bank to offer ETH staking

Aug – First art ownership tokens: Picasso

Sep – Launch: fund with SBI & Azimut

Nov – VermögensZentrum: B2B banking

Dec – Tokenised CryptoPunk NFT

Dec – Launch: structured product solution

2022

Jan – CHF 2b AuA, USD 90m Series B

Mar – 200+ team members

Apr – Launch: Yield Core AMC

May – Adding services: Singapore CMS licence

Jul – Singapore: discretionary mandates

Sep – First Swiss bank on metaverse

Oct – Maker USD 500m diversification

Nov – First bank with NFT platform

Dec – Expansion to UAE and Luxembourg

2023

Jan – Bison Bank: B2B banking

Mar – Sygnum Bank Middle East opens in Abu Dhabi

Apr – PostFinance: B2B banking

May – Sale of tokenised Picasso painting

June – Singapore: MPIL in principle from MAS

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FAQ

What does Sygnum Singapore do?

Sygnum Singapore is a digital asset-focused fund manager. With our suite of asset management offerings, we empower accredited and institutional investors to build exposure to digital assets within their portfolios with complete trust.

What products and services does Sygnum Singapore offer?

Sygnum Singapore enables investors to build exposure to the emerging digital asset economy with a variety of asset management products. Find out more about these products here.

Who are Sygnum’s clients?

Sygnum provides accounts for professional and institutional investors, corporates, DLT companies, banks and other financial institutions. We do not onboard retail clients and individuals or entities from the US or from any sanctioned countries. 

Does Sygnum Singapore provide digital asset banking services?

Sygnum Singapore does not provide digital asset banking services. Sygnum Bank operates as a regulated bank in Switzerland and provides these services.

 Is Sygnum fully regulated?

Yes. One of Sygnum’s founding strategies was to be fully regulated from day one in both Switzerland and Singapore. Sygnum holds a banking and securities dealer licence from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), and a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence from the MAS in Singapore. In June 2023, Sygnum Singapore was granted in principle approval of a Major Payments Institutional Licence from the MAS. In December 2022, Sygnum expanded its offering into Luxembourg, and in March 2023 received a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). 

What is the relationship between Sygnum Bank in Switzerland and Sygnum Singapore?

Sygnum was founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage, and from day one has operated two headquarters in Zurich and Singapore that sit at the centre of our core European and Asian target markets. Sygnum Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is a subsidiary of Sygnum Bank AG in Switzerland.

Why did Sygnum choose headquarters in Singapore?

Singapore is a global leader in wealth management, financial technology and innovation. It forms the ideal base for Sygnum to expand and meet the growing demand for regulated digital asset solutions in Asia.

In addition to Singapore, Sygnum is also headquartered in Switzerland. Both countries are recognised as established and trusted financial hubs that provide robust standards for financial institutions. By operating as regulated entities in both of these jurisdictions, Sygnum aims to provide our clients peace of mind when building exposure to the growing digital asset economy.

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News

Sygnum Singapore receives in-principle approval of Major Payment Institution Licence from the MAS

Zurich, 13 June 2023 – Sygnum announces the upcoming expansion of its regulated operations in Singapore following the in-principle approval of its Major Payment Institution Licence (MPIL)…
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Sygnum to collaborate on Web3 solutions with Hong Kong’s Century City Group

Sygnum, a digital asset technology group with a Swiss banking licence and a Singapore capital markets services licence, will explore the development of Web 3.0 solutions with Century City Group, a…
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Sygnum Singapore secures in-principle approval to expand regulated activities

Sygnum, a digital asset technology group with a Swiss banking licence and a Singapore Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence, has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of…
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Industry voices

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Alexander Lipton

Sygnum industry advisor and Connection Science Fellow at MIT

“I think that Switzerland and Singapore are uniquely positioned to become world leaders in financial applications of DLT due to their outstanding technical expertise and long experience and strong expertise in financial services. In addition, regulatory frameworks in both countries are somewhat similar and innovation friendly.”

Loi Lu

Loi Lu

Sygnum technology advisor and CEO and Founder of Kyber Network

“DLT enables a much more transparent and potentially more efficient financial system. It will benefit all parties involved, including users, service providers, and even regulators on multiple fronts through saving cost and time, early detection and reduction of frauds, and making auditing and verification easier.”

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